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Sorbianize

verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • US: /ˈsɔːɹbiənaɪz/

1

verb

Meaning 1

to give a Sorbian character to

to give an Upper Sorbian character to

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

to give a Sorbian character to

to give a Lower Sorbian character to

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

to adopt Sorbian customs or culture

to adopt Upper Sorbian customs or culture

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

verb

Meaning 4

to adopt Sorbian customs or culture

to adopt Lower Sorbian customs or culture

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Sorbian + -ize.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: sorabizovat — to give a Sorbian character to
  • German: sorabisieren — to give a Sorbian character to
  • Polish: sorbianizować — to give a Sorbian character to
  • Polish: zsorbianizować — to give a Sorbian character to
  • Lower Sorbian: sorabizěrowaś — to give a Sorbian character to
  • Lower Sorbian: zsorabizěrowaś — to give a Sorbian character to
  • Upper Sorbian: sorabizować — to give a Sorbian character to
  • Upper Sorbian: přeserbšćeć — to give a Sorbian character to
  • Upper Sorbian: přeserbšćować — to give a Sorbian character to
  • Upper Sorbian: přeserbšćić — to give a Sorbian character to